GA was an incredible experience. I am so happy I made the commitment to take this class. I think I will look back at this time as a launching point for new things I want to do professionally and creatively with the web.

Aug 18 – Oct 22

Tue & Thu

6:30pm - 9:30pm

$3,500USD

Instructor

Greg Lavallee is the Front-end Development Manager at Trove - a personalized social news aggregator. Greg is a full stack engineer who started in SQL and kept going all the way through to JavaScript. His professional experience ranges from database forensics to CMS builds for nonprofits to single page web applications. Greg is passionate about knowing the plumbing of the web and sharing it with others. He also runs the DCJS Meetup.

Sep 21 – Nov 30

Mon & Wed

6:30pm - 9:30pm

$3,500USD

Instructor

Lauren is a member of the CHIEF interactive team, championing all aspects of technical strategy and solutions for client engagements. She provides the needed bridge between clients, internal teams, and external partners to create outstanding results. Prior to working at CHIEF, she was a full-stack developer for Taoti Creative and the Human Rights Campaign.
With a background in web development and digital marketing, Lauren specializes in CMS development for Drupal, WordPress and ExpressionEngine. Microsoft recognized her as a Young Progressive Leader in 2012 for her technology work with non-profits.

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We love questions, almost as much as we love providing answers. Here are a few samplings of what we’re typically asked, along with our responses:

Q: Why is this course relevant today?

Building websites using HTML, CSS and JavaScript is an essential 21st-century skill. Virtually every industry, from design to journalism to marketing, now requires professionals to work closely with technical teams. The skills you learn in this class will allow you to make edits and updates to your website and communicate more effectively with technical stakeholders, giving you a competitive advantage.

Q: What practical skill sets can I expect to have upon completion of the course?

This course is designed to teach students how to translate their ideas into functional, stylized websites for personal or business purposes. You'll learn how to design and build a site that leverages the principles of user-centric design and will master the technical vocabulary required to communicate your ideas to others.

Q: Who will I be sitting next to in this course?

This is a beginner level course, and therefore a wide range of people sign up. In the past we’ve had: